Supply Chain Solutions Specialist

We are seeking a Supply Chain Solutions Specialist to join our Supply Chain Process Management (SCPM) team which provides business solutions to Sony Europe for the planning and forecasting of the business.

In this role, you will be involved in the support and maintenance of stable & high-quality solutions, hands-on development of tools and reports, coordination of the EU Demand planning cycle, and troubleshooting issues. You will be instrumental in driving the financial forecast and Purchase Planning forecast for Sony Europe.

You will:

• Review and improve current toolsets and processes for long-term solution provision.
• Work with the SCPM Head and the Reporting and Governance Head to review KPI & Process hand in hand to evaluate the route forward.
• Embed tool improvements into our standard way of working, collaborating across departments.
• Ensure the monthly planning cycle is managed effectively, with accurate data fed into the planning process for our Pan-European business groups.
• Provide first-line support for the Demand planning community, supported by additional team members.
• Control the overall Sony Europe resource allocation schedule and provide training & support to new users.
• Drive and project manage future rollouts with the support of other Sony groups.
• Ad-hoc analysis and reconciliation among source systems and reports.
• Develop / Design BI planning solutions and design/define/create new reports.

You will bring:

• Excellent numerical and analytical skills.
• Expertise in XL, DB modelling, querying, and BI tools such as Power BI.
• Experience in ERP systems.
• Strong communication skills and experience in holding meetings and giving presentations.
• Highly organized and results-focused.
• Analytical and numerate with high attention to detail.
• Ability to explain complex processes and calculations under pressure.
• Focus on end-user customer satisfaction.
• Experience in Supply Chain or Demand Planning is preferable but not essential.

Your new office

Weybridge

Based at the Weybridge office, you will enjoy a vibrant and friendly working environment. We have an onsite canteen with a wide range of options available, and a barista style coffee shop. There is a well-provisioned onsite gym run by our own Sony Wellbeing Coordinator, with classes on set days in the mornings, at lunch and after work hours. We have a staff car park which includes electric charging points, an undercover and secure bike rack (useful if you’ve made the most of the Cycle-to-Work scheme), or if you will use public transport we have a shuttle bus service that regularly runs between train station and the office at peak times.

Take a look at our video tour of the Weybridge site here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lwbMOzjoVA

Life at Sony

We ensure competitive salaries and benefits by using established benchmarking. We encourage healthy work-life balance supported by hybrid and flexible working policies. We are a positive community who dream big together, respect each other, and enjoy a collaborative culture.

We like to celebrate our colleagues who make a real difference using our recognition platform. We also provide access to numerous services and platforms for all aspects of wellbeing. We listen to our people through conversations and surveys, respect their suggestions, then act on them. We also provide allowances for volunteering days so that our staff can support the causes they are most passionate about.

You can build your career around you with our fantastic range of learning & personal development programs to enhance your skills. We also encourage our staff to try exciting new roles, in a wide range of countries, with a supportive mobility team to support you if you take that leap!

Bring your uniqueness to Sony

We are passionate about creating a culture that promotes equity and cultivates inclusion, diversity, and belonging. We want employees with diverse backgrounds and perspectives that will stimulate innovation and have a direct impact on our creation of social value to fulfil Sony’s purpose – ‘to fill the world with emotion, through the power of creativity and technology’. We want you to bring your unique self to work and help shape our culture.

We are Sony Europe

Our people collaborate in an environment of respect, integrity, and open-mindedness. Diverse teams from all over Europe are the driving force for our business, and we embrace the differences that make each of us original and unique.

With offices in 28 European countries, Sony Europe caters to consumer, professional, semiconductor and healthcare markets with innovative electronics products and solutions. Our European laboratories research and develop new technologies and capabilities that contributes to the Sony Group and important issues on a planetary scale.

Bring your passion, creativity and ambitions to Sony Europe. Apply now, and let’s create the future together.

Equal Opportunity

Sony Europe is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of race, colour, religion, gender, citizenship, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, medical condition, or any other protected characteristics.

Disability Accommodation for Applicants to Sony Europe

Sony Europe will provide reasonable accommodation for any qualified individuals with disabilities in the application process. For reasonable accommodation requests, please contact us by email at [email protected] or by mail to: Sony Europe B.V, Human Resources Department, the Heights, Brooklands, Surrey, KT13 0XW, UK. When contacting us please indicate the position you are applying for, and the accommodation required.

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